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Unveiling Shame: Nurturing Resilience and Agency

3 CE Hours
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This presentation delves into the profound impact of shame on well-being and personal growth, offering psychotherapists a comprehensive set of tools for working with shame in the therapy room. Drawing from leading experts like Brené Brown and Janina Fisher, we explore the multifaceted nature of shame, its neurobiological underpinnings, cultural influences, and the pivotal role of empathy and self-compassion in its healing. By equipping ourselves with empirically grounded shame resilience strategies and integrating experiential and relational interventions, we enhance our ability to guide clients toward transformative growth. This journey not only deepens our understanding of shame's intricate dynamics but also positions us as agents of change, fostering resilience and agency in our clients' lives.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Unveiling Shame: Nurturing Resilience and Agency created by Sarah Buino in 2024.

Publication Details

Publication Date: First Feb 2024

Presenter and Course Creator

Sarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF

Sarah Buino is a therapist, teacher, speaker and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She is a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, NARM Therapist, and Certified Daring Way facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, substance use disorders, and trauma. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy psychology, psychodrama/experiential therapy, and shame-resilience. She uses each of these modalities as a framework to support resilience within her clients and create a space for self-knowledge and growth. Sarah became part of Loyola University’s School of Social Work adjunct faculty in 2015 and Fordham University’s adjunct faculty in 2019. She is committed to supporting the newest generation of social workers to become passionate about and competent in working with substance use disorders.

Disclosures

She receives recording royalties for this presentation.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify and differentiate self-conscious affects in your clients.
  2. 2 Explain the physiological processes behind client’s shame responses
  3. 3 Describe the intersections of shame with issues such as racism and homophobia

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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Course Creator

Sarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF – She receives recording royalties for this presentation.

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Dec 30th, 2032
This course has been approved by CE Learning Systems, service provider of Impact CE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #192243, CE Learning Systems is responsible for all aspects of their programming.
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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Sep 29th, 2026
This course has been approved by CE Learning Systems, service provider of Impact CE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #192243, CE Learning Systems is responsible for all aspects of their programming.
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